Dietitian (Informatics)

Job Title

The 1 position is for either a GS7, GS9, or GS11 and will support Jefferson Barracks and John Cochran as needed, part of the St Louis VA Healthcare System.

Duties GS 7:

• Develops skills in food service technology for meal production, meal service and temperature control, working toward coordination and implementation of technology into the operation.
• Gains skills in the operation of VHA supported software programs and/or commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS) to support the effective management of food operations and patient meal services.
• Creates and revises menus, considering VA established guidelines, policy, patient preferences, and religious and cultural considerations.
• Completes nutrient analyses and ensures menus follow required diet guidelines.
• Participates in a menu committee.
• Participates in standardizing recipes used for food production.
• Estimates food costs for recipes within the confines of budgetary limitations.
• Reviews educational materials and references for compliance with policy and procedures for the Nutrition Communication Center (NCC).
• Assists in the review of NCC productivity reports and supports downtime procedures.
• Facilitates and supports training for staff within NFS for the electronic health record, COTS programs, temperature control, menu, NCC related functions and other informatics related needs.

Duties GS 9:

• Makes recommendations for and assists in improving processes within the service.
• Assists with the management of VHA supported software programs and/or commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS) to support food operations and patient meal services.
• Utilizes technology for meal production, meal service and temperature control.
• Creates and revises menus, considering VA established guidelines, policy, patient preferences, and religious and cultural considerations.
• Completes nutrient analyses and ensures menus follow required diet guidelines.
• Assists in leading a menu committee.
• Standardizes recipes used for food production.
• Estimates food costs for recipes within the confines of budgetary limitations.
• Develops and maintains educational materials and references ensuring compliance with policy and procedures.
• Reviews Nutrition Communication Center (NCC) productivity reports and supports downtime procedures.
• Uses their knowledge of technical and technological developments in the field of nutrition informatics and dietetics to help with planning for the department.
• Facilitates employee training related to computer systems, menus, and informatics.
• Facilitates and supports training for staff within NFS for the electronic health record, COTS programs, temperature control, menu, NCC related functions and other informatics related needs.
• Serves as the service Automated Data Processing Application Coordinator (ADPAC) between administration, food services, clinical staff, and the Office of Information Technology (Ol&T) regarding clinical information system processes.
• Reviews and updates the NFS SharePoint site.
• Collaborates with the clinical nutrition section to ensure the enhancement of the Veterans dining experience.
• Supports the patient satisfaction efforts within NFS.

Duties GS 11:

• Uses available technology to enhance the work of all employees within NFS.
• Manages VHA supported software programs and/or commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS) to support the effective management of food operations and patient meal services.
• Enters and maintains ingredients, recipes, nutritional information and menus.
• Oversees the technology used for meal production, meal service and temperature control.
• Leads a menu committee.
• Ensures recipes are standardized.
• Costs out recipes and assures that they are within budgetary constraints.
• Creates and revises menus, considering VA established guidelines, policy, patient preference, and religious and cultural considerations.
• Completes nutrient analyses of regular and modified menus and ensures menus follow required diet guidelines.
• Develops and maintains training and reference materials for the Nutrition Communication Center (NCC).
• Manages productivity reports for the NCC.
• Completes audits for the NCC, determining action plans when results require corrective measures.
• Coordinates and supports downtime procedures for the NCC, ensuring procedures remain up to date.
• Coordinates all aspects of training related to computer systems, menus and informatics for NFS employees.
• Collaborates with the clinical nutrition section and leadership to ensure the enhancement of the Veterans dining experience.
• Supports patient satisfaction within NFS.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8a-4:30p

Telework: Not available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: PD99526S

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.